The Chicco Bravo Trio travel system review is one of the best rated travel systems in the Western World. Wondering why so many parents think it is the real deal? Read my comprehensive review below to find out why.
In my review, you will discover if this travel system can work for you, how it compares to similar strollers, and the key features and benefits of owning it. Of course, I will also tell you about the cons of owning the stroller.
By the end of the review, I believe you should be able to know for sure if it is what you really want. The Chicco Bravo Trio is very well-rated because of its many unique and useful features and its super quality design and finish. The stroller is excellent for urban dwellers and comes at a very affordable price when compared to its competitors.
The stroller with its infant car seat
Chicco Bravo Trio Specs Summary
- Stroller price: Affordable
- Stroller weight: 23 pounds
- Stroller infant car seat weight: 9.5 pounds
- Stroller infant car seat weight capacity: 4 to 30 pounds
- Stroller toddler seat recommended age of use: 6 months to 50 pounds
- Removable seat for easy transformation into a stylish frame carrier for the KeyFit
- Large basket easily accessed from front or rear. Maximum Weight for strollers: For Children up to 50 pounds
- Multi-position reclining seat and all-wheel suspension for baby's comfort. Product Weight without Seat and Canopy: 18 lbs ; SuperCinch LATCH tightener helps achieve a secure fit
- Provides comfort for parents with height-adjustable handle and linked rear brakes. Maximum Weight for Car Seat: For infants from 4 to 30 pounds and up to 30 inches in height
- Features one-hand fold, auto-positioning wheels and a self-standing compact fold. Keyfit 30 Zip car seat clicks directly into stroller seat or empty frame via the child tray ; Zip-off canopy with mesh window and zip-on visor
Chicco Bravo Trio Travel System Review
The fact that you have landed on this page means you are probably very strongly considering the Chicco Bravo Trio as your next travel system. If so, then you are in luck. For in this review, I cover every important aspect about the baby buggy and present to you both sides of the coin to enable you to make an informed purchase decision.
What comes in the basic package?
The basic Chicco Bravo travel system set includes the stroller itself with the toddler seat, the stroller’s newborn car seat, and the stroller’s parent tray. The fact that this stroller comes with a newborn seat means it can be used straight from birth until when your child weighs fifty pounds.
The newborn car seat can be fixed on the stroller frame with the toddler seat on or off; it does not matter. And when your baby grows old enough (about five to six months), you can graduate them to the toddler seat.
When traveling with your infant baby, you can use the newborn car seat to carry him or her. This will give him or her the protection they need.
Perhaps the best thing about this stroller is that despite being versatile, it is a very affordable stroller. And it costs less with its infant car seat than competing strollers without their infant car seats.
The newborn car seat included in this travel system is the KeyFit 30 car seat. Other infant car seats compatible with this stroller include Fit2 and KeyFit newborn car seats.
The Seating options
The travel system’s various seating options
The infant car seat
This stroller comes with the KeyFit 30 newborn car seat. The car seat is regarded as one of the best in the world. This is because it is lightweight, protective, and easy to fix and remove.
One of the best things about the KeyFit30 is the fact that you can attach it without having to remove the toddler seat. You can also use the stroller canopy to provide your baby more shade and cover.
This infant car seat comes with an easy to install base. You can easily install it on the stroller frame or in your car. It has got bubble indicators to show you if it is properly balanced and you can put your baby in.
One of the best things about KeyFit 30 is the fact that it is made of a very protective shell. The shell has a collision-absorbed foam that will protect your baby in case of a crash.
Like this stroller’s toddler seat, the KeyFit 30 car seat also comes with a five-point harness for safety. It also comes with an insert to support your baby’s spine when he or she is still young. You can remove the insert as the baby grows older.
Lastly, the car seat is very lightweight and can easily be carried around.
The Toddler Seat
The stroller with its regular seat
This stroller comes with a regular toddler seat that you can graduate your baby to when they gain sufficient head and neck control at about five months old. The seat can be reclined for comfort and you can use it to carry your baby for a long time (until they grow to 50 pounds). Reclining it is very easy, you simply need to push the recline button.
The seat itself is made of a very cushiony padding that feels super comfortable. The leg rest at the end of the seat is also comfortable. However, just so you know, it is not adjustable.
The fabric used to make the seat is tough but soft to touch.
Unlike some other toddle seats this one is pretty safe. This is because it comes with a five-point safety harness/ seat belt. The harness is sufficiently padded and adjustable in various ways for comfort.
It can also be released easily at the touch of a button to evacuate the child from the stroller in case of an emergency.
As mentioned earlier, you can only use this seat when your baby becomes old enough and gains unassisted neck and head control. When your baby is still an infant, you should use the KeyFit infant car seat that comes with the basic set.
The canopy
The Chicco Bravo comes with an extendable canopy. The canopy is relatively big and provides decent coverage. The canopy can also be removed in its entirety. However, I wish that it could have been made with a fabric material that offers UV protection so that it could provide every baby with complete protection. Nevertheless, for the price of this stroller, it is a pretty decent canopy.
However, despite lacking UV protection, this canopy comes with a monitoring mesh window that can be opened to keep a close eye on the baby. Opening it also ensures maximum airflow and prevents overheating especially during summer.
The Handlebar
This stroller comes with a handlebar that can be rotated to three different height positions. This makes this stroller suitable for use by parents of different heights. So if you are tall you can rotate it to the highest position to push the stroller away from you so as to avoid kicking into the back of it. And if you are short, you can lower the handlebar to a position where it is most comfortable for you to push.
Handlebar can be rotated to three different heights
Although, I have mentioned above that this stroller can be used by tall parents, very tall parents will probably still find it to be a bit too low.
One last thing to mention about this handlebar is the fact that it is made of soft foam. Although the soft foam feels really nice to touch, it can also easily tear. This is especially true if you will be folding this stroller frequently.
The Brake
The Chicco Bravo comes with a parking brake for safety and convenience. The brake is a breeze to engage and disengage even with slippers or sandals. However, it does not have a color signal/ indicator to inform you whether you have set it right. You need to wiggle it a bit which may wake up the baby if he or she is napping.
The wheels and the suspension system
The Chicco Bravo comes with four wheels. The two front ones are slightly smaller than the back ones. All the four wheels are plastic and have foam inside them. This means that you do not need to worry about inflating them every now and then. It also means that you do not need to worry about having a puncture in the middle of your lazy afternoon stroll.
In addition to the stroller’s innovative wheels, it comes with a complete suspension system that acts as a shock absorber making it very comfortable for babies to ride on.
The wheels innovative wheels and the hidden suspension system
The only thing that I do not like about the wheels of this stroller is that they are not big enough to make this stroller suitable for rides on rough terrain. This, however, is expected considering the stroller’s relatively cheap price.
- Removable seat for easy transformation into a stylish frame carrier for the KeyFit
- Large basket easily accessed from front or rear. Maximum Weight for strollers: For Children up to 50 pounds
- Multi-position reclining seat and all-wheel suspension for baby's comfort. Product Weight without Seat and Canopy: 18 lbs ; SuperCinch LATCH tightener helps achieve a secure fit
- Provides comfort for parents with height-adjustable handle and linked rear brakes. Maximum Weight for Car Seat: For infants from 4 to 30 pounds and up to 30 inches in height
- Features one-hand fold, auto-positioning wheels and a self-standing compact fold. Keyfit 30 Zip car seat clicks directly into stroller seat or empty frame via the child tray ; Zip-off canopy with mesh window and zip-on visor
The Storage basket
This Bravo travel system comes with a big and spacious basket. The basket is pretty deep and you will have no trouble fitting many things in it. It can easily be accessed from underneath the handle.
The one thing you may not like about the basket is its weight capacity. For although the basket is huge, its weight capacity is small (10 pounds max.). This means you cannot carry heavy things in it.
The deep and spacious storage basket
The size, the weight, and the folding
Those who have used this stroller claim (in their Amazon.com reviews) that the stroller is very lightweight (at 23 pounds) and a breeze to lift and carry up the stairs or to the car.
It is also pretty easy to fold this stroller. You can do it one-handedly. To fold it you just need to grab the handle near the leg rest and lift it up.
This stroller is pretty compact when folded and can stand on its own. This makes it easy to store or to transport in the folded state.
The stroller and its easy folding mechanism
One more thing about this stroller in the folded state is the fact that its wheels (the front ones) automatically fold inwards to make it more compact, less bulky and easier to store.
The materials
This travel system is made utilizing very durable and very high quality materials. Because of the quality of the materials used, parents can use the Chicco Bravo for years. From the information I have gathered from reliable sources, the stroller can last up to three to four years even when used regularly.
The accessories
The Chicco Bravo travel system comes with an amazing parent tray. It is amazing because it has two bottle holders and a small storage area. You obviously know what to use the cup holders for. As for the small storage area, you can use it to carry your mobile phone, your keys, or any other item you need at hand.
The convenient Chicco Bravo parent tray
This parent tray is included for free as part of this stroller’s basic set. I love this because most stroller manufacturers usually sell parent trays separately forcing moms and dads to spend more money if they want to get them.
One tray that does not come for free with this stroller is the child tray. It also comes with two cup holders and a small storage area between them. In my humble opinion, every parent with the Chicco Bravo Trio should get the child tray for their toddlers to use the center storage area as snack storage and the cup holders as beverage holders.
The Maneuverability and the ease of use
The Chicco Bravo travel system cannot really be pushed one-handedly. It is also difficult to push over rough terrain.
However, it is one of the easiest strollers to push when both of your hands are on the handlebar and the terrain is smooth. It also does well on even dirt roads, packed gravel, and cracked pavements.
So it is a real good stroller for city dwellers.
The stroller is also pretty compact and can easily navigate through crowds, narrow aisles, and tight corners.
In terms of ease of use, this stroller has got to be one of the easiest strollers to use. Its frame may be tough and sturdy but it feels lightweight to push and turns quickly.
Chicco Bravo Trio’s one-hand fold, its rotatable handlebar, its useful parent tray, and its spacious storage basket, also make it very convenient to use.
The stroller can be used in three different modes: as a newborn car seat, as a toddler stroller, and as a travel system.
The Pros and Cons of the Stroller
To summarize this review, below are the pros and cons of the Chicco Bravo Trio stroller:
Pros
Pros
- Can be folded quickly and one-handedly
- Comes with a few accessories including a parent tray
- Features a big storage are underneath the toddler seat
- Slim and compact stroller that passes easily through tight spaces
- Comes with an adjustable handlebar
- Features an extendable and removable canopy with a peek-a-boo window
- Exchanging the toddler seat with the infant car seat is easy
- A travel system that is money-saving and space-saving
- Can be utilized from the very first day
Cons
Cons
- Cannot be pushed one-handedly
- Toddler seat cannot be reversed
- The padding on the handlebar can easily tear
- Its wheels are small and not for off-road rides
What other moms and dads are saying about this travel system stroller?
To find out the thoughts of parents who have used this stroller before, I decided to check the reviews on Amazon and other popular baby products online stores. On Amazon.com, the Chicco Bravo Trio has nearly 300 reviews with the majority of them being very positive. In fact, the stroller is one of the highest rated ones on the e-commerce store.
- Removable seat for easy transformation into a stylish frame carrier for the KeyFit
- Large basket easily accessed from front or rear. Maximum Weight for strollers: For Children up to 50 pounds
- Multi-position reclining seat and all-wheel suspension for baby's comfort. Product Weight without Seat and Canopy: 18 lbs ; SuperCinch LATCH tightener helps achieve a secure fit
- Provides comfort for parents with height-adjustable handle and linked rear brakes. Maximum Weight for Car Seat: For infants from 4 to 30 pounds and up to 30 inches in height
- Features one-hand fold, auto-positioning wheels and a self-standing compact fold. Keyfit 30 Zip car seat clicks directly into stroller seat or empty frame via the child tray ; Zip-off canopy with mesh window and zip-on visor
Most parents agree that the strollers pros include its superior quality newborn car seat, its smooth and durable fabrics, its rotating handlebar, how easy it is to use, how easy it is to fold, how sturdy the stroller is, and its lightweightness. However, as usual, there are parents who do not like some things about the stroller. Some say its infant car seat is too small while others say it is not a very easy to use stroller.
The Chicco Bravo Trio Specs
- Stroller type: Travel system
- The Price: Medium price
- The Basic Set: The KeyFit infant car seat, a parent tray, and the stroller
- The Stroller dimensions: 35.5 inches by 21.75 inches by 43 inches
- The Folding size: 16 inches by 21.75 inches by 28 inches
- The Stroller weight: 23 pounds
- The Infant car seat weight: 9.5 pounds
- The Stroller weight limit: 50 pounds
- Handlebar height: 8 to 42 inches
Available Colors
The Chicco Bravo Trio is available in ten different exciting colors: some bright, some dark. The colors have exciting names i.e. Lake, Blackberry, Iceland, Indigo, Poetic (Justice?), Champagne, Orion, Papyrus, Lilla, and Avena.
This stroller versus the UPPAbaby VISTA stroller
Not sure which is the best travel system between the Chicco Bravo Trio and the UPPAbaby VISTA? Below is a comparison to make it easy for you to see how the two travel systems compare in different areas.
- The Price: The UPPAbaby VISTA is much more expensive than the Chicco Bravo.
- The Basic Set: The UPPAbaby VISTA comes with a rain cover, a bug shield, and a storage bag, while the Chicco Bravo comes with a parent tray that has storage and two beverage holders.
- The Folding: The VISTA locks automatically when folded while the Bravo doesn’t. However, it also has a much bigger fold than Bravo’s, which makes it relatively difficult to store.
- The Storage: The UPPAbaby VISTA has a bigger storage area and capacity (30 lbs.) than the Chicco Bravo Trio (10 lbs.).
- The Parking Brake: The VISTA brake has color signals/ indicators while Bravo’s doesn’t.
- The Canopy: The UPPAbaby VISTA has a bigger canopy than Bravo’s. The VISTA stroller’s canopy also has a monitoring window and provides UV protection while Bravo’s doesn’t.
- The Handlebar: The UPPAbaby VISTA has an extendable handlebar, while the Bravo stroller has a rotating handlebar.
- The Infant Car Seat: You have to pay extra for the UPPAbaby VISTA infant car seat, while the price of Bravo’s car seat is included in its basic price.
- Expandability: The VISTA can be expanded to carry three kids at the same time, while the Bravo can only be used to carry one child at a time.
- The Suspension system: Both the UPPAbaby VISTA and the Chicco Bravo have brilliant suspension systems.
- Wheels: The VISTA has got big wheels that can handle any kind of terrain, while the Bravo’s smaller wheels limit the kind of terrains it can easily be rolled over.
- Weight: The UPPAbaby VISTA is 3 pounds heavier than the Chicco Bravo Trio.
- Width: The UPPAbaby VISTA is 4 inches wider than the Chicco Bravo.
This stroller versus the UPPAbaby CRUZ stroller
Don’t know which stroller to pick between the Chicco Bravo and the UPPAbaby Cruz? Well below is how the main features differ. The comparison has been done in such a way that will make it very easy for you to choose what is best for you and your baby.
- The Price: The UPPAbaby Cruz is more expensive than the Chicco Bravo.
- The Storage: The UPPAbaby Cruz has a bigger storage area and capacity than the Chicco Bravo Trio.
- The Canopy: The UPPAbaby Cruz has a bigger canopy than Bravo’s.
- The Handlebar: The UPPAbaby Cruz has an extendable handlebar which is pretty convenient while the Bravo has a rotating handlebar which is also convenient.
- The Leg Rest: The Cruz has an adjustable leg rest while Bravo’s does not adjust.
- Expandability: The Cruz can be expanded to carry a toddler using a standing board, while the Bravo can only be used to carry one child at a time.
- Age of use: The Cruz can only be used from the sixth month, while the Bravo can be used from three months.
- The Suspension system: The UPPAbaby Cruz does not have a suspension system in contrast to Bravo’s brilliant suspension system.
- Wheels: The Cruz and the Bravo strollers have foam wheels. However, Cruz’s wheels are smaller than Bravo’s and, therefore, it won’t handle more terrains like the Bravo.
- Weight: The UPPAbaby Cruz is 1.5 pounds lighter than the Chicco Bravo Trio.
The Final Word on the Chicco Bravo
This is a one of a kind travel system. It is absolutely perfect for moms and dads who want a high-quality travel system that will last for a long time. It is also great for parents who want a stroller that is a space saver and is very easy and convenient to use. In summary, it is a great product sold at an affordable price.
Before you buy the Chicco Bravo
Before you purchase this Chicco Bravo stroller, there are a few things you should be aware of. First, it wheels are not the biggest ones. This means it does not do well on really rough terrain. However, it rides well on slightly uneven surfaces and on most city surfaces. Second, this stroller’s seat cannot be reversed. Therefore, you cannot use it to carry your toddler facing you.
- Removable seat for easy transformation into a stylish frame carrier for the KeyFit
- Large basket easily accessed from front or rear. Maximum Weight for strollers: For Children up to 50 pounds
- Multi-position reclining seat and all-wheel suspension for baby's comfort. Product Weight without Seat and Canopy: 18 lbs ; SuperCinch LATCH tightener helps achieve a secure fit
- Provides comfort for parents with height-adjustable handle and linked rear brakes. Maximum Weight for Car Seat: For infants from 4 to 30 pounds and up to 30 inches in height
- Features one-hand fold, auto-positioning wheels and a self-standing compact fold. Keyfit 30 Zip car seat clicks directly into stroller seat or empty frame via the child tray ; Zip-off canopy with mesh window and zip-on visor
Why you should get the Chicco Bravo
- Because it is durable: This stroller system is one of the most durable ones available on the market. This is because it is made of a light but super strong and sturdy frame and other durable materials.
- Because it is a versatile travel system: No other travel system is at the same time as perfect for travelling, for city rides, for shopping, and for bumpy terrains as this one.
- Because it saves space and is available at a relatively cheap price: This stroller can be folded into an easy to carry and easy to store unit. And even with its many unique features, it is sold at a very pocket-friendly price.
Has this travel system impressed you? If so, get it now while stocks last to avoid having to buy a secondhand version or to wait for ages for it to become available again.
- Removable seat for easy transformation into a stylish frame carrier for the KeyFit
- Large basket easily accessed from front or rear. Maximum Weight for strollers: For Children up to 50 pounds
- Multi-position reclining seat and all-wheel suspension for baby's comfort. Product Weight without Seat and Canopy: 18 lbs ; SuperCinch LATCH tightener helps achieve a secure fit
- Provides comfort for parents with height-adjustable handle and linked rear brakes. Maximum Weight for Car Seat: For infants from 4 to 30 pounds and up to 30 inches in height
- Features one-hand fold, auto-positioning wheels and a self-standing compact fold. Keyfit 30 Zip car seat clicks directly into stroller seat or empty frame via the child tray ; Zip-off canopy with mesh window and zip-on visor
I’m Jessica Wills, most of my friends just call me Jess. I have 2 kids Astor who is 5, and Cody who is 3. I love writing and found a small passion in writing product reviews from a moms stand.
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Last update on 2020-09-29 / Affiliate links / Images from Amazon Product Advertising API